Carrie H.'s Profile

There's one option here that's less than almost $900. That's it. I'm starting to feel really disenfranchised from the AT websites.

We also used the First Years Close and Secure Sleeper. We used it in our queen size bed, which I didn't mind, but my husband felt a little cramped. It lasted us about 3 months. I really liked the light that's attached. I could see baby but it wasn't bright enough to wake her up.

We're in the middle of planning a circus-themed nursery for our daughter who's due at the end of September. The tightrope wall decal will definitely go in it, along with some vintage circus posters and circus train wall cards we got from Eeboo. We're excited - thanks for the other ideas!

Am I the only one who balks at the price tag on the squeezable fruit? Especially when compared to the cost of applesauce or real, actual fruit? It might be a nice treat every once in a while, but it's not something I'd put in my kid's lunchbox everyday, especially since it wouldn't be the main food item in their lunch.

We made tacos this weekend and also have a ton leftover. My husband recently went gluten-free, and thought of using them to make mini-pizzas. (Like you might with pitas.) We've got some pizza sauce, onions, black beans, and shredded cheese, so we'll probably try some mini-Mexcian pizzas this week. Don't know how the tortillas will hold up, but it doesn't hurt to try!

I often keep things that often go to waste after we use a bit, since there's just two of us. Ginger is handy kept in the freezer, as is chiles in adobo. And there's always hamburger, hot dog, or hoagie buns in there, since we rarely use more than a few at a time. And I add frozen peas to everything - pasta, rice dishes, salads...

I just bought this Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chammomile tea that smells and tastes amazing.

Mozzarella, tomato, and basil, hands down. I want one now!

This might not be a very popular ingredient, but when I'm baking pies, I swear by shortening for the crust. (I haven't had as much luck with butter crusts.) I always have Crisco on hand for pies and the occasional cookie recipe. I'm happy to say that you can find shortening that's trans-fat free now. Plus, it's vegan.

I'd be at a loss with baking without my Kitchen Aid mixer. My handheld mixer just does not cut it. I also love this super sturdy spatula from Williams Sonoma I just recieved as a gift. It makes mixing and scraping so much easier, I wish I had ditched my crappy ones years ago. But to mention something no one else has, I find parchament paper handy in so many ways when baking, especially to cut down on messes.